An estimated 0.5m properties transacted in 2015 without a flood risk search
During 2015, approximately 456,000 property transactions in England and Wales did not factor flood risk into their purchase, according to calculations from location intelligence specialists Groundsure*. Flood risk is a major issue in the UK, especially in recent months where vast areas of the country (particularly Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester) have experienced extensive […]
Searches UK’s Managing Director, Andrew Stenning, is selected to help judge the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Andrew Stenning, Managing Director of leading search specialists Searches UK, is delighted to have been asked to judge this year’s Modern Law Conveyancing Awards, which are taking place in July this year. Judges have been asked to review each category, including Conveyancing Firm of the Year, Property Team of the Year, Rising Star of the […]
CLC set to launch new pathways to qualifying as a licensed conveyancer
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has published it’s annual report for 2015 and outlined it’s plans for the current year including reforms to qualifying as a conveyancer. By Autumn 2016 the CLC say people will be able to become licensed conveyancers and CLC Probate Practitioners through apprenticeships, classroom or distance learning programmes. The apprenticeship programme […]
Slater Heelis recruit former SAS Daniels partner
Greater Manchester firm Slater Heelis have appointed former SAS Daniels partner Angela Brown in to their residential property team. Angela Brown will work at the firm’s Timperley branch and brings more than 20 years of conveyancing experience with her. Chris Bishop, managing partner of Slater Heelis LLP, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Angela to our […]
Scam alert round up 15th February
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Emails claiming to be Julian Middleton of Freeths LLP Members of the public have reported receiving emails about an inheritance claiming to be from Julian Middleton of Freeths LLP. The SRA say the emails come from julianmiddletonfreeths@outlook.com, provide the phone numbers […]